1
as in juicy
arousing a strong and usually superficial interest or emotional reaction
the sensational news story caused a stir, but after a few days everyone forgot about it
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as in sensory
of or relating to physical sensation or the senses
sensational hallucinations
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as in excellent
of the very best kind
this ice cream is sensational
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Recent Examples of sensational
Scheffler fired an 8-under 64 in the final round to rally from a five-shot deficit at the start of the day and take a sensational 20-under title.
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Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Others feel that government officials use the python problem as a sensational story to pull attention away from bigger environmental issues like pollution.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 12 Mar. 2025
In 1960, Edna O’Brien, a young Irish woman, made a sensational literary debut with The Country Girls, sparking controversy in Ireland, where her books were banned and burned.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 11 Mar. 2025
In real life, the probability of a nurse being a murderer in disguise, though not zero, was low, and Lilian did not believe that such a sensational turn was likely to occur to her.
—Yiyun Li, The New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2025
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Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Others feel that government officials use the python problem as a sensational story to pull attention away from bigger environmental issues like pollution.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 12 Mar. 2025
In 1960, Edna O’Brien, a young Irish woman, made a sensational literary debut with The Country Girls, sparking controversy in Ireland, where her books were banned and burned.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 11 Mar. 2025
In real life, the probability of a nurse being a murderer in disguise, though not zero, was low, and Lilian did not believe that such a sensational turn was likely to occur to her.
—Yiyun Li, The New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sensational
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Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up to date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
16 Mar. 2025
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The texture here is something between Jell-O and a fruit rollup, with, of course, a juicy pomegranate flavor.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
14 Mar. 2025
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Deprived of the sensory experience of seeing illness unfold or watching treatment fail, families struggled to make urgent decisions and to come to terms with medicine’s limited ability to reverse COVID’s many devastations.—
Sunita Puri,
The Atlantic,
18 Mar. 2025
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It's well understood that spiders have poor eyesight and thus sense the vibrations in their webs whenever prey (like a fly) gets caught; the web serves as an extension of their sensory system.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
Ars Technica,
18 Mar. 2025
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It is often climbed as a three day objective and is an excellent venue for extended roped glacier travel.—
Sean McNally,
Outdoor Life,
13 Mar. 2025
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Santa Monica is also an excellent place for low-key, delicious eating, and Rustic Canyon delivers hyper-seasonal California cuisine emblematic of the town’s forward-thinking spirit.—
Visit California,
AFAR Media,
13 Mar. 2025
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Keeping reading for others, including this leather-like tissue box cover, a colorful duo of art glass vases, Jonathan Adler’s many-faced Muse candle, and more.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Mar. 2025
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For the rest of the visual the pair croon back-to-back and lounge side-by-side in the giant spider web in a futuristic landscape filled with piles of glitchy monitors and colorful flashing lights.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
10 Mar. 2025
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Jean, 36, began experimenting with these sensual voiceovers in 2023.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN,
9 Mar. 2025
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Free from the arc of awards season, the fashion world set their eyes squarely on Paris Fashion Week’s debuts: first, Haider Ackermann’s sensual take on Tom Ford, and now, to Burton at Givenchy.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2025
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It is skillfully constructed and builds to a wonderful climax.—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
15 Mar. 2025
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His leadership by example, his accomplishments on the field, his love of family, his service to our community and his dedication to excellence all herald his standing as a remarkable athlete and wonderful human being.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2025
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The use of non-traditional sound as an immersive, sensorial element derived from the tactile manner in which both of his subjects relate to it as deaf individuals.—
Carlos Aguilar,
IndieWire,
8 Mar. 2025
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Beyond sensorial gratification, facial steaming's skin-care benefits are actually quite bountiful.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
28 Feb. 2025
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In less than 25 minutes, Jarrett provided a terrific start to what the Bears could market as a fun tear-off calendar of one-a-day Gradyisms.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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There's Connie Britton...Dan [Stevens] was terrific.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Sensational.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sensational. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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